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Moving Quad ESL-63s, opinions wanted

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Hello,

I am the new owner of a pair of ESL-63s. They have serial numbers in the 16xxx range, if that is any indication of age (I have read that this means they have "better" or "upgraded" power supplies, I think).

So far, I like them. I have never had a pair of electrostatics, everything works on them, and I really enjoy listening to them.

Question: I do not have any boxes/crates/etc for them, and I have to move them far away. I can pack them and ship them standing up in the back of a semi, or I can wrap them in furniture pads and put them sideways in the back of my car (as I go to and from my far away place frequently).

Which would you panel-speaker experts recommend for safe transport? I have had plenty of my stuff broken in the back of a semi moving from house to house, so I am nervous. I have no idea how "rugged" they are.

Thanks.

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RE: Moving Quad ESL-63s, opinions wanted - kentaja 13:15:22 02/06/24 (0)
The speakers are quite rugged. Either way you propose will work fine.

If you have the room I generally recommend just laying them down on the front of the speakers.

Enjoy!
RE: Moving Quad ESL-63s, opinions wanted - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 12:24:36 02/06/24 (0)
When I bought my bargain pair of 57s I was living in a small house and didn't have room to use them so I stored them in the loft for the future.
I wrapped them in a double layer of large bubble warp and then covered in cling film/saran wrap all over the outside to keep the dust out. In that condition they ended up being shipped stateside in a container with all our other belongings. The shippers may have added blankets, I can't remember, but they survived the journey intact and operable.

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